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Clinical trial shows the effectiveness of electrical stimulation on women with constipation

Electrical stimulation benefited women with constipation in a recent clinical trial published in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

4 Mar 2020

Asthma and COPD can increase risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were each associated with increased risk for developing rheumatoid arthritis in a study published in Arthritis & Rheumatology.

4 Mar 2020

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis more likely to quit smoking, shows study

Smoking doubles the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis and continuing to smoke after being diagnosed has negative effects on patients.

4 Mar 2020

$Study: Weight loss surgery linked to increased risk of bone fractures$

Study: Weight loss surgery linked to increased risk of bone fractures

Individuals who undergo weight loss surgery may face an elevated risk of bone fractures, according to a study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.

4 Mar 2020

Lonely individuals receive more intense end-of-life care, shows study

In a study of Americans over age 50 years who died between 2004 and 2014, individuals who were characterized as lonely based on survey results were burdened by more symptoms and received more intense end-of-life care compared with non-lonely people.

4 Mar 2020

Exclusive breastfeeding for first 3 months associated with lower risk of respiratory allergies

In an Acta Paediatrica study, exclusive breastfeeding for the first 3 months was linked with a lower risk of respiratory allergies and asthma when children reached 6 years of age.

4 Mar 2020

Study: Bereaved individuals face higher risk of dying from melanoma

Individuals who experience the loss of a partner are less likely to be diagnosed with melanoma but face an increased risk of dying from the disease, according to research published in the British Journal of Dermatology.

4 Mar 2020

A new, promising method for developing drugs that target, block macropinocytosis

With drug resistance a major challenge in the fight against cancer, a discovery by University of California, Irvine biologists could offer new approaches to overcoming the obstacle.

3 Mar 2020

Self-concept changes associated with marked decrease in well-being

American culture values the freedom to change and reinvent one's self. A new study, however, reveals that Americans who do change tend to report a lower sense of well-being.

3 Mar 2020

Drug prices beat inflation all the way even with discounts

A new study published in the journal JAMA in March 2020 shows how prescription drug prices are rising faster than the rate of inflation. The decade-long trend reflects a threefold higher rise in brand-name drug prices compared to inflation if all drugs are lumped together.

3 Mar 2020

Study suggests guidelines to enhance content of educational videos on chronic conditions

Many people with chronic health conditions search social media, including YouTube videos, to learn more about how to manage their diagnoses. But these videos differ in how well they communicate information and hold viewers' attention.

3 Mar 2020

New UCLA study reveals mechanism underlying breathing rhythm generation

Breathing propels everything we do--so its rhythm must be carefully organized by our brain cells, right?

3 Mar 2020

Novel drug to arrest antibiotic resistance by preventing micro-evolution

Desperate times need desperate measures. Accordingly, scientists, today published a new study in the journal Cell Host and Microbe in March 2020, showing that drugs that prevent the acquisition of DNA-borne antibiotic resistance traits from their surroundings by bacteria can stop mice from becoming resistant to the action of the antibiotics.

3 Mar 2020

UAB research reveals hydrogen sulfide as new culprit for deadly tuberculosis

A new culprit -- hydrogen sulfide -- has been found for the deadly infectious disease tuberculosis. Hydrogen sulfide gas is known for its rotten egg smell, yet it has normal physiological roles in the human body to communicate among cells.

3 Mar 2020

Study explores ways to predict patients' risk of future readmissions

Recurrent, unplanned readmissions to the hospital -- which happen when patients return shortly after discharge and are readmitted for the same or a related condition -- are a challenge worldwide.

3 Mar 2020

Prebiotics could help improve sleep and boost stress resilience

Think dietary fiber is just for digestive health? Think again.

3 Mar 2020

Researchers establish a gene expression profile associated with cachexia in cancer patients

It is estimated that as many as 80% of advanced-stage cancer patients may develop cachexia, a potentially fatal metabolic syndrome characterized by extreme weight loss and muscle wasting, but scientists do not yet fully understand why it is more frequently associated with certain kinds of tumor than others, or why not all cancer patients develop it.

3 Mar 2020

Less than 20% of Americans can access a stroke center capable of endovascular thrombectomy

Timely treatment is critical for stroke victims, yet only 19.8% of the U.S. population can access a stroke center capable of endovascular thrombectomy to remove a large clot in 15 minutes or less by ambulance, according to researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

3 Mar 2020

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy influences child's gut immunity

A woman's mental health during pregnancy has a direct influence on the development of her child's immune system, according to a new study from pediatric researchers at the University of Alberta.

3 Mar 2020

Inhibiting specific protein could make radiation therapy for colon cancer more effective

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis appear to have discovered a way to make radiation therapy for colorectal cancer more effective by inhibiting a protein found in cancer cells in the gut.

3 Mar 2020

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Clinical trial shows the effectiveness of electrical stimulation on women with constipation

Asthma and COPD can increase risk of rheumatoid arthritis

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis more likely to quit smoking, shows study

Study: Weight loss surgery linked to increased risk of bone fractures

Lonely individuals receive more intense end-of-life care, shows study

Exclusive breastfeeding for first 3 months associated with lower risk of respiratory allergies

Study: Bereaved individuals face higher risk of dying from melanoma

A new, promising method for developing drugs that target, block macropinocytosis

Self-concept changes associated with marked decrease in well-being

Drug prices beat inflation all the way even with discounts

Study suggests guidelines to enhance content of educational videos on chronic conditions

New UCLA study reveals mechanism underlying breathing rhythm generation

Novel drug to arrest antibiotic resistance by preventing micro-evolution

UAB research reveals hydrogen sulfide as new culprit for deadly tuberculosis

Study explores ways to predict patients' risk of future readmissions

Prebiotics could help improve sleep and boost stress resilience

Researchers establish a gene expression profile associated with cachexia in cancer patients

Less than 20% of Americans can access a stroke center capable of endovascular thrombectomy

Maternal psychological distress during pregnancy influences child's gut immunity

Inhibiting specific protein could make radiation therapy for colon cancer more effective

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